06
Dec 2022
There are differences of opinion, about how people who are not Muslim will be judged on the Day of Judgement. People often ask what will be the fate of the pygmies? In other words, how will people be judged who did not receive the message or Islam or only received a distorted impression of Islam? The fate of non-Muslims The rationalist Mu’tazilites believed that each person is responsible (mukallaf) to reject polytheism and idolatry, and believe in the One true God, otherwise they face eternal damnation. The Ash’aris believed that those who......
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05
Dec 2022
In general it is permissible to have a small structure constructed over a grave and have a gravestone to mark it. The structure should be humble and not higher than a handspan. Graves From a shariah point of view, you should not construct a large structure over a grave. It should be low / close to the ground. Jabir (may Allah be pleased with him) said: The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) forbade that the graves should be plastered (made into permanent structures), used as sitting places (for the people) or building over......
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03
Dec 2022
Purity was commanded from the beginning of revelation Surat al Muddaththir and Muzzammil were from the first revelations. In them, Allah addressed the Prophet (peace be upon him) and his followers, commanding sincerity and purity, saying wa thiyabaka fatahhir, ‘purify your clothes’: يَا أَيُّهَا الْمُدَّثِّرُ O you Enrobed one. قُمْ فَأَنذِرْ Arise and warn. وَرَبَّكَ فَكَبِّرْ And magnify your Lord. وَثِيَابَكَ فَطَهِّرْ And purify your clothes. ‘Purify your clothes’ does not just mean literally ensure your clothes are clean, and clear of anything filthy, as scholars have said it has a......
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